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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.12, 4,627.26 and 1,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.12, 4,627.26 and 1,861.04 is: 2,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.12 : 4,627.26 = 1,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.12/4,627.26 = 1,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.12x = 4,627.26 × 1,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.12x = 8,611,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,515.95/3,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.21

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